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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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